Pt. Stephens 2nd - 6th Nov

[Geoff]

Headed off to Pt Stephens last week for a few days fishing with 3 friends.

Arrived Wednesday arvo to be greated with clear blue skys & Shoal Bay a mass of white water pushed along by a 25 knot N/E

Neil had arrived a day earlier & after unpacking & considering the weather conditions decided the next best thing was

Thursday had a similiar forecast including a strong N/E so launched at Soldiers Point & headed towards Karuah. Had not fished this are before so tried a few different spots & hooked into a dozen or so Whiting.

Unfortunatly all undersize so were released.

The wind blue up as predicted so decided to do the 7km run back to S.P. Fished the quite water for a few more Whiting & small Reddies , again , all being returned. Decided we had enough sun by 2.30 so retreived the boat & headed back to the house.

Mick & Peter arrive late in the afternoon so into

Perhaps at this point I should mention I have been fishing with these guys 2 - 3 times each year for the past 25 + years. In days gone by Friday was "serious" day with lines in the water by sun up. Times have changed to more gentlemen hours. Some may suggest degenerated as by late morning sitting around the back veranda only a few line were rigged. A 6 pack was produced shortly thereafter & Friday declared a R & R day.

No one complained , we had an interesting day dicussing , but not solving , the problems of the world .

The weather changed over night to a 10/15 knott Southerly & occusional showers. Launched at Shoal Bay & did a few drifts off Tomaree Head. Drift was fast & the back wash made it uncomfortable so looking for quiter water motered over to the northern headland of Fingle Bay .

Anchored in 14mt & over the next few hours caught a variety of reef fish including a 1.2mt Wobby Shark & a 40cm Reddie. Ther was no shortage of action.

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Sunday was a rerun of Saturday but with fewer fish , still a good morning on the water.

Back at the ramp by 11.30 , Lunch , packed up , pencilled in our next trip for early 2006 & headed off around 2.30pm

Geoff

Edited November 8, 2005 by Geoff

[mottyman]

Hi Geoff,

Great report and sounds like you guys had a great time.

I can just see you all sitting on the verandah and discussing the worlds problems...

Good to see you got onto a few although I guess it would have been better had the conditions been favourable.

Talk to you soon.

Cheers

David.

[kevvie]

Nice report mate, made me feel relaxed reading it even. I envy the time you get to spend with your friends as often as you do and for how long you've been doing it. Must be great mates! It seems fishing is just a bonus

[out n about]

great report mate and good to hear you had a great time... i spose thats the main thing when your with your mates

well done

[Geoff]

Guys Tks for your comments. Received a call from Neil this morning he is planning on heading back to P.S next week & inquired if I was available.

I guess that is one of the advantages of being retired

Unfortunatly I have to work

There will be another day

Geoff

[Martin]

Sounds an ideal way to spend a few days, just relaxing, eating, a quite drink, chatting with good mates and fishing. You must have died and gone to heavan

[Guest lbgking]

are you turtles old man?????????

[Guest MarkD]

we had an interesting day dicussing , but not solving , the problems of the world .

Aint that the fun/point of social fishing

Great report